FAST Beginner Triathlon Clinics

WHAT:

Clinics offering all the information you will need to train for and complete your first triathlon.

WHERE/WHEN:

May 11, 2009
Farmington Family YMCA (Farmington Hills, MI)

May 18, 2009
Farmington Family YMCA (Farmington Hills, MI)

COST:

$15 (includes a $5 donation to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign)
Free to 2009 paid FAST members

RSVP:

E-mail tris@swimfasttrifast.com

Download the Tri Clinic Flyer for complete details.

Questions? Comments? Please do not hesitate to contact the FAST VP of Triathlon, Jenniferlyn Warstler at tris@swimfasttrifast.com.

Scoring 2,640 points for the combined team score, Ford Athletic Swim & Triathlon Club, captured their 2nd title in two years as State Swim Champions on March 28 at Lake Orion High School. The Stray Cats (Lansing/Grand Rapids) finished second with 1,626 points and Doughboy Aquatics from Bloomfield Hills swam to third with 1,581 points.

Seventy-four FAST members dominated the meet due to its individual depth and massive amount of relays (56). Ninety-five percent of FAST swimmers (70 people) scored points during the meet. In the women's division, FAST, scored 1,510 points, capturing the Large Team Women's State Championship. The second place team, Doughboys, scored 692 points and third was the Stray Cats with 632. On the men's side, FAST could have used just one more male and 14 more points. The FAST men, finished second with 896 points, to the Stray Cats, who scored 909. Battle Creek YMCA took third with 854.

Individual High Point honors were awarded to Jenny Orellana (18-24), Lindsey Vermillion (25-29), Wendy Sanders (30-34), Noah Birmelin (30-34), Renee Peterson (35-39), Jim Pogue (45-49), Mary Dehn (60-64), and Erik Lokensgard (65-69).

Setting four state records, Wendy Sanders, 32, who trains at the Farmington Y, swam 27.59 in the 50 yard butterfly (the record was from 1995). Sanders also set a state record in the 200 yard fly, 2:20.92 and 100 fly, 1:01.51 (1990 record), and 100 IM, 1:04.63. Jim Pogue, 48, South Lyon HS swim coach, swam to a state record in the 45-49 50 yard butterfly. Pogue also set a meet record in the 50 back, 27.45 and 100 fly, 55.36. Tim Clayson, 55, who also trains at the Farmington Y, set a state record in the 50 yard fly. His time of 27.14 beat a 1991 record (27.44) by Wally Dobler. Clayson also set state records in the 50 back, 29.28, 100 back, 1:04.64, and 100 IM, 1:03.66

The 55+ Mixed 200 Yard Free Relay of Tim Clayson, Edward Stickel, Mary Dehn and Cecilia Brzys set a meet record of 2:14.00

Point scorers include: Jenny Orellana (63), Mike Grice (29), Chris Follick (16), Lindsey Vermillion (59), Crista Kunkel (40), Lana Krolikowski (34), Carla Howe (14), James Peace (33), Ben Sinsheimer (29), Brian Clayson (25), Nick Sosnowski (22), Wendy Sanders (59), Jenny Birmelin (52), Dawn Polk (52), Melissa Kelber (41), Mandi Terzes (33), Cheryl Machovec (27), Noah Birmelin (58), Tony Grice (50), Brice Chase (15), Doug Gatto (2), Renee Peterson (56), Leslie Jakobs (41), Maria MacGreggor (39), Janette Heaton (37), Katy Michalski (17), Aaron Frame (43), David Dehn (28), Kerry Frame 47), Yoshiko Tischler (25), Julie Pierce (25), Cherie Adkins (16), Irene Pawley-Kennedy (15), Kirsten Heffernan (10), Drew Berger (30), John Fallu (18), Jaret Johnson (13), Jerry Sweetland (12), Vince Hanchon (1), Suzanne Grebe (36), Karen Rosinski (35), Julie Mohan (23), Mary Keener (22), Csilla Gutay (15), Susan Gutowski (13), Cheryl Rivard (13), Lori Friesner (12), Anne Mattack (9), Francine Burgess (9), Jim Pogue (59), Brian Grant (1), Maddie Diedo (59), Nancy Hnat (45), Jane Sanders (33), Dave Zaitchik (19), Pete Simon (16), Ken Gutowski (12), David Grant (3), Gloria Raupp (20), Tim Clayson (50), Dick Specht (34), Edward Stickel (22), Brian Foust (10), Rob Rudnick (5), Mary Dehn (63), Kitty Vanden Brulle (53), Cecilia Brzys (50), Richard Szuba (25), Erik Lokensgard (63), and James Willey (27).

Teammates who stayed for the trophy presentation on Sunday afternoon celebrated with a deck dance party.

Congratulations to all state meet swimmers. You made me proud!

Jenny Birmelin, VP Swimming

Second Chance to Order New Team Warmups

Didn't order your warmups by the February 20th deadline?

Didn't order everything you wanted?

FAST is reopening orders for our new red and black warmups. Orders are due by May 2nd (Extended till May 16th).

• Warm-up Order Form (PDF)
  See the 2009 Warm-ups (PDF)
  See the 2009 Hoodie Design (Flickr)